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Justin Early

Democrat

Private citizen

Justin Early is a Georgetown resident and Army veteran who served as a paratrooper at Fort Bragg and later worked on Pentagon network systems after the September 11 attacks12. He works as a cybersecurity architect at Dell Technologies and previously served as a Democratic precinct chair in Tarrant County12. He is the Democratic nominee for Texas's 31st Congressional District3.

Where they stand 9 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • Social SecurityExpand benefits and fund it with higher taxes on the wealthymedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign site says he would remove the Social Security payroll tax income cap, expand benefits, oppose privatization and fight efforts to raise the retirement age. (2026-09) source
  • Paid leaveCreate a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick daysmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign site says he would 'guarantee paid leave for all,' guarantee paid family leave and bereavement leave, and ensure no one loses their job because they are sick. (2026-09) source
  • HealthcareGovernment-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)medium
    Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
    • Said in a candidate interview that he supports any system that gets the country to universal, publicly funded health care regardless of income or employment. (2026-01-26) source
  • AI regulationFederal safety rules for powerful AI, with states free to add moremedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign site says he would pass legislation setting ethical guidelines for AI, regulating AI in hiring, banning AI from nuclear launch and lethal decisions, and requiring tech companies to explain how their AI systems behave. (2026-09) source
  • Qualified immunityNarrow it so more lawsuits can go forward, with a good-faith defensemedium
    Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
    • Said in a candidate interview that qualified immunity too often shields misconduct from accountability and that federal standards are needed. (2026-01-26) source
  • Income taxesCut taxes mainly for middle and lower earnerslow
    Said · low confidence
    • His campaign site says he would 'lower taxes for everyday Americans' and 'shift the tax burden off working families and onto those who can afford it.' (2026-09) source
  • Supreme Court reformAdd term limits and ethics rules, and expand the Court beyond nine seatslow
    Questionnaire answer · low confidence
    • Said in a January 2026 candidate interview that 'Supreme Court reform, including expansion or term limits, is needed.' (2026-01-26) source
  • ImmigrationNo single answer fitsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign site says he would protect Dreamers from deportation permanently, streamline the path to citizenship for those pursuing legal immigration, end private immigration detention, and focus enforcement on real threats. (2026-09) source
  • Energy and climateNo single answer fitslow
    Questionnaire answer · low confidence
    • Said in a candidate interview that meeting rising energy demand with cleaner energy is essential. (2026-01-26) source

No public position found on: National debt, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Abortion, Guns, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Death penalty, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Student loans, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.

Record

  • Served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper at Fort Bragg12.
  • Is the Democratic nominee for Texas's 31st Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, alongside Republican incumbent John Carter and Green Party nominee Greg Stoker35.

Who funds this campaign

Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

$123,522raised
$106,122spent
$17,400cash on hand

Where the money came from

  • People who gaveincluding $29,233 in gifts under $200$73,874
  • PACs and other political committees$7,000
  • The candidate's own money and loans$42,642

Largest contributions from PACs and parties

As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.

  1. INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$3,500
  2. MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERSPAC$2,500
  3. COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEEPAC$500
  4. BLACK AUSTIN AREA DEMOCRATSPAC$250
  5. THE CENTER FOR FREETHOUGHT EQUALITY PACPAC$250

Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 5, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.

Last reviewed 2026-10-19. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (5)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Democrat enters Texas' 31st Congressional District raceWilliamson County Sun
  2. Meet The Candidates: Justin Early For Texas Congressional District 31Lone Star Left
  3. 2026 November General Election Ballot Certification ReportTexas Secretary of State
  4. IssuesJustin Early for Congress
  5. 2026 Nominated CandidatesGreen Party of Texas